Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Vintage:2001 The recently-bottled 2005 Barolo Cascina

The recently-bottled 2005 Barolo Cascina Francia is

I suspect that the mildly chunky tannins will eventually give way to something more reflective of the natural refinement of a classic RSV

Like the Bonnes Mares

wild blueberries and black raspberries with touches of garrigue

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Vintage:2001 The recently-bottled 2005 Barolo CascinaBright deep red. The youthfully reticent nose hints at flinty red cherry, blueberry, graphite, cedar and pepper. Then flavors similar to the aromas, and a tight acid spine and serious but polished tannins nicely extending and framing the brooding fruit notes and peppery flintiness on the long, deep, complex finish. A truly outstanding Tenuta Nuova Brunello that seems less fruit forward and more shut down than usual but holds exciting promise.